What are the local risks?
The Civil Contingencies Act (2004) requires us to produce a Community Risk Register as part of our wider work in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies. The Register covers all types of hazard and all the plans and controls we have in place to protect the community of Bedfordshire and Luton; we hope you will find our comprehensive approach reassuring.
Many people have worked on the register, with over 80 contributors from a wide range of backgrounds and organisations.The last full re-assessment was carried out in October 2007, it is reviewed every 3 months by a working group.
The risk assessments in this site cover only non-malicious events (namely hazards) not threats (terrorist incidents). Our risk assessment work does cover threats, but because the information is highly sensitive and could be misused, we will not publish specific details. Threats we consider include conventional attacks using explosives, and chemical, biological, radiological and electronic attacks.
View details of the local context.
Terrorism
Always report suspicious activity
While it's important that we all go about our daily business normally, it's also sensible to remain alert to danger and to report any suspicious activity you see or hear.
Helping us keep everyone safe
To help us, you should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism and report suspicious activity:
- In an emergency call 999
- Call the anti-terrorism hotline on 0800 789 321 to report any suspicious activity
- Contact the Security Service if you have information that could help keep your community safe.
For more information about terrorism visit www.mi5.gov.uk
Bedfordshire and Luton resilience area
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Top Risks
Government prescribes over 80 potential hazards that have to be assessed by the Local Resilience Forum to help prioritise work. The risks outlined below are local risks that are considered to be relatively high consequence.
For information about the full range of risks considered please click here to read about the National Risk Register.
The local 'very high' risks are:
- Flu pandemic
- Major river flooding
- Low temperatures or heavy snow
- Transport accident involving fuel or explosives
The local 'high' risks are:
- Water supply failure
- Widespread loss of communications
- Major pollution of rivers
- Accidental biological release
- Severe weather (heatwave, storms or gales)
- Major fire and/or explosion
- Energy supply disruption
- Fuel shortage from Industrial Action
National Risk Register tables
The Government has published a National Risk Register which sets out our assessment of the likelihood and potential impact of a range of different risks that may directly affect the UK.
The National Risk Register is designed to increase awareness of the kinds of risks the UK faces, and encourage individuals and organisations to think about their own preparedness.
For more information on the national risk register and the full range of risks considered and assessed click here
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